Diabetes Prevention Program Starting in the Flint Area in January

While many are familiar with type 2 diabetes, fewer are aware of prediabetes, a serious health condition affecting more than 2.6 million Michiganders (more than 1 in 3) that often leads to type 2 diabetes. To help curb this epidemic, the Diabetes Prevention Center, a division of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, will hold the following Diabetes Prevention Program workshop at:

To be considered for the class, you must attend its information session. Medicare Parts B and C cover DPP for its members who qualify. Also, funds are often available to pay for the workshop if you meet eligibility requirements. Please RSVP by visiting ReadySetPrevent.org or calling the Diabetes Prevention Center at 810-232-0522.

The evidence-based Diabetes Prevention Program is a year-long program designed for people with prediabetes or at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, with the goal that participants will adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle. DPPworkshops are led by trained lifestyle coaches during 16 weekly one-hour group sessions and eight monthly sessions that follow.

Participants learn how to eat healthy, add physical activity to their routine, manage stress, stay motivated and solve problems that can get in the way of healthy changes. The program’s group setting provides a supportive environment with people who are facing similar challenges and trying to make the same changes. Together, participants celebrate their successes and find ways to overcome obstacles.

People with prediabetes often have no symptoms. To find out if you have prediabetes or if you are at risk for it, you can:

Find out your risk via the risk test at ReadySetPrevent.org.The risk test will also be provided at the information session.

Find out about your risk by calling the Diabetes Prevention Center at 810-232-0522.

Ask your doctor to tell you if you are at risk for diabetes. If you do not have a doctor because you do not have health care coverage, consider applying for health care coverage, including Medicaid, through your local Department of Health and Human Services office. You can also apply onlineat www.mibridges.michigan.gov or call 1-855-789-5610.

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